APC vs Coalition: El-Rufai's Ally Lists Tinubu's Sins, Gives 3 Points
- Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has fired a fresh shot at the APC and President Bola Tinubu's administration
- El-Rufai's latest criticism of the ruling party and Tinubu was a reaction to the APC's attack on him over his comment during his visit to Sokoto
- The APC has tagged the former governor as a threat to Nigeria's peace and unity after he emphasised that Nigerians must do everything to stop President Tinubu in 2027
Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna, has responded to the criticism of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against him and explained why President Bola Tinubu should not be given a second chance in the 2027 election.
The former governor, in a tweet on Thursday night, August 7, claimed that the ruling party was attacking him because he had the courage to speak against President Tinubu's administration, adding that his claim against the government was an "uncomfortable truth."
Source: Twitter
El-Rufai makes three points on APC attack
In a three-point response to the APC, El-Rufai described Tinubu's government as the one "built on slogans rather than solutions". He faulted the claim by APC spokesperson, Felix Morka, that the economy under Tinubu was rebounding. He faulted the price of rice, fuel and the student loan scheme.
Also, the former governor bragged that he remained the voice that the APC feared the most. He maintained that the ruling party knows "he speaks from a place of experience, insight, and courage."
Lastly, the former governor stressed that his criticism of Tinubu's government is not treason, as claimed by Morka in his response to his earlier criticism. He explained that if the APC spokesperson has the "basic political ethics, he would know that critique is not treason, and opposition is not sabotage.
Pointing out the sins of Tinubu's administration, El-Rufai maintained that his claims were based on "numbers not noise". He alleged that Nigeria's debt is now over ₦121 trillion and inflation is at 40 per cent. He said unemployment is at 53 per cent, while "kidnapping, banditry, and insurgency" still hunt the north and south of the country.
See El-Rufai's tweet here:
APC replies to El-Rufai's criticism
El-Rufai's tweet was a response to APC's bragging that Nigerians will vote for President Tinubu in the 2027 general election, adding that his administration has made outstanding achievements. The APC said the first term of President Tinubu was full of remarkable experiences in the history of the country.
Morka made the claim while defending the government over the recent criticism from El-Rufai during his visit to Sokoto and tagged the former governor as a threat to the peace and unity of the country.
The former governor is a prominent member of the emerging alliance and was on a mission to gather support for the African Democratic Party (ADC). He described his action as a patriotic one to rescue Nigeria from the grip of 'nepotism' and 'incompetence'.
During his visit to Sokoto, the former governor attended two important events meant to sensitise the people and political stakeholders working to achieve the agenda of sacking President Tinubu and the APC in the next general election.
Source: Twitter
El-Rufai replies to social media critic
Legit.ng earlier reported that Kaduna's former governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has responded to a social media critic, who stated that he has lost his voice in the political space.
In his response, El-Rufai told Eureka, the social media user, that he would speak when the time comes on March 1, 2027, urging him to save his tweet till then.
The former governor mentioned a day, suggesting a period after the 2027 presidential election, and his statement has started generating reactions from Nigerians.
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Source: Legit.ng
